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Post by tanystropheus on Aug 8, 2010 22:30:26 GMT
Hello. I'm new to the forum.  I've bought about 2/3rds of the Papo collection and would like to supplement the collection with figures from other lines. Wild Safari, in general have great accuracy, but the colors make them look a tad bit cartoonish. The dinosaurs from schleich look static and lethargic. Are there any dinosaurs from other lines (WS, Carnegie, Schleich etc) that would fit in with rest of the Papos? There are two that comes to mind: a) WS Postosuchus b) Schleich Brachiosaurus/ Giraffatitan P.S I like the WS Tapejara, and I was thinking of situating my dinorider protoceratops and struthiomimus along with the Papos (but I have a feeling the protoceratops would be too large relative to the pachyrhinosaurus, and struthiomimus slightly rigid/static?) Thanks in advance.  |
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Aug 8, 2010 22:42:18 GMT
The Schleich Para as well as the new Apato would prob go well with Papo....the WS Scutosaurus would look about right design-wise.
Scale is another problem altogether...the DR Proto would prob be alright with the Papo Raptor..if a bit undersized...hardly any of the Papos are in scale anyway.
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Post by tanystropheus on Aug 8, 2010 23:58:48 GMT
hmm...the Scutosaurus looks pretty interesting, cool and funky...I was a bit confused about the Schleich Apato, since I haven't seen too many pics of them, but I really liked the stock photo of it.
Perhaps I could situate the Schleich Para next to my Papo Para (in a manner similar to how folks place the variant raptors side by side). I like the paint job, and the Para's face looks similar to the Papo Para. Is the Schleich Para about the same size as the Papo Para?
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Post by bokisaurus on Aug 9, 2010 0:25:41 GMT
The two para are about the same size and actually look good together. So is the Schleich Trike. All the New WS pterosaurs would look good with the Papo figs. Postosuchus a good bet, very papoish  And last, the CollectA T-rex I think looks very good with the Papo one, makes a good pair ;D |
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Aug 9, 2010 0:40:41 GMT
I saw the Schleich Trike in person..it's kinda like a cute JP Trike...but I'm not sure how well it would go with the Papo one. For a similar Triceratops I would hunt down the JP 3 electronic Triceratops..pretty much the same size and has more detail. The new WS Trike is very JP -ish but kinda small to go with the Papo.
The Collecta/ Procon Rex I forgot about..it really just needs some more detailed paint work and it will fit in pretty well.
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Post by tanystropheus on Aug 9, 2010 3:07:38 GMT
Thanks guys for all the input. Well appreciated! Cool. Will consider Schleich Para, Apato and Brachio/Giraffatitan after finishing my Papo collection (I still need a Nessie, V-Raptor/Deinonychus 1+2, Stegosaurus and Pteranodon/Ludodactylus) I'm looking at pictures of the Collecta/Procon Rex. It looks good, kinda like Papo, but not quite there, though. Papo should seriously consider making a Giganotosaurus! (and ceratopsians are always welcome). Yes, the Schleich Trike is kinda cute, but it looks stoned, like it ate some magic mushrooms or something! ;D Regarding the WS Pterosaurs, do they come with stands? (I remember my DR Quetz and Pteranodon both came with these convenient clear plastic stands) |
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Post by bokisaurus on Aug 9, 2010 4:59:15 GMT
I saw the Schleich Trike in person..it's kinda like a cute JP Trike...but I'm not sure how well it would go with the Papo one. For a similar Triceratops I would hunt down the JP 3 electronic Triceratops..pretty much the same size and has more detail. The new WS Trike is very JP -ish but kinda small to go with the Papo. The Collecta/ Procon Rex I forgot about..it really just needs some more detailed paint work and it will fit in pretty well. Silly me, its the Bullyland trike that I was suggesting and not the Schleich ;D Ya, the Bully came trike comes in two versions, one brown and the other yellowish. |
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Post by tanystropheus on Aug 9, 2010 20:58:49 GMT
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Aug 9, 2010 21:16:22 GMT
I wouldn't think so..but then I don't own one either...most of Procon's items are soft on details..but there are exceptions..most of those mentioned already. Not sure if the Quetz is rare..maybe a bit more so since it's retired and all...the thing to remember about the paint jobs is that it's just that....a paint job. That can be easily changed. |
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Post by Megaraptor on Aug 10, 2010 7:02:52 GMT
The CollectA/Procon Olorotitan would go well with the Papo Raptor (ducks upstairs to check if they do). Nope, too small. Also, once the dang store finishes renovations, I may be able to snag a Papo Steg for you. And the original Raptor.
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Post by Horridus on Aug 10, 2010 8:12:49 GMT
Some of the Favorite soft models might fit in well with Papo in terms of paint quality, detail etc...I'm thinking particularly of the herbivores (discounting the ceratopsians). Plus there's the bonus of being uncommonly accurate and not based on Jurassic Park...even if they're a little small.
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Post by tanystropheus on Aug 10, 2010 21:49:06 GMT
Megaraptor, The Olorotitan is a fine specimen, too bad it commands a rather diminutive presence... And thanks, keep me posted |
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Post by tanystropheus on Aug 10, 2010 21:53:04 GMT
Horridus,
The Favorite Collections soft model Sauropods are nice, although I would imagine fairly small in proportions relative to the Papo Spinosaurus and T-Rex. I like the Ankylosaurus (quite a few toy makers, including DR, make their Ankylos underwhelming)
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Post by weeze1990 on Aug 10, 2010 23:26:20 GMT
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Post by Horridus on Aug 11, 2010 13:22:14 GMT
Horridus, The Favorite Collections soft model Sauropods are nice, although I would imagine fairly small in proportions relative to the Papo Spinosaurus and T-Rex. I like the Ankylosaurus (quite a few toy makers, including DR, make their Ankylos underwhelming) All of the soft models are too small to 'fit' with the Papos, with the exception of the Deinonychus. Although it is of course fantastic that it's feathered, the paint job on the one I have is underwhelming - however I understand there is an alternative, and by the looks of it better paint job out there (a grey version with a yellow snout a la Luis Rey). And thanks for reminding me about that Ankylosaurus. Dr Mursch seems to think it's a Euoplocephalus, and he's probably right, but that doesn't stop it being a great figure of that genus. I should get hold of one at some point! |
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Post by tanystropheus on Aug 11, 2010 19:27:28 GMT
Horridus, The Favorite Collections soft model Sauropods are nice, although I would imagine fairly small in proportions relative to the Papo Spinosaurus and T-Rex. I like the Ankylosaurus (quite a few toy makers, including DR, make their Ankylos underwhelming) All of the soft models are too small to 'fit' with the Papos, with the exception of the Deinonychus. Although it is of course fantastic that it's feathered, the paint job on the one I have is underwhelming - however I understand there is an alternative, and by the looks of it better paint job out there (a grey version with a yellow snout a la Luis Rey). And thanks for reminding me about that Ankylosaurus. Dr Mursch seems to think it's a Euoplocephalus, and he's probably right, but that doesn't stop it being a great figure of that genus. I should get hold of one at some point! Your mention of Ankylosaurus and Euoplocephalus reminds me, also...hmmm....I was just thinking.... How would you gauge Schleich's newest Replica Saurus: Saichania in terms of Papo-ness?? It's not all that dynamic, but for a beast that vaguely resembles a tortoise, all is forgiven  www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00272HPDY?ie=UTF8&tag=theplesdire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00272HPDY |
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Aug 11, 2010 20:18:26 GMT
I haven't seen it person..but judging by the pic it might go well with the Papo's..and they never did release a Ankylosaur for the JP line even though there were some in the third film.
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Post by Horridus on Aug 11, 2010 20:55:58 GMT
Apart from its polydactyly (six toes!) the new Schleich Saichania is not a bad model. Apparently. Never seen it in person...
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Post by tanystropheus on Aug 12, 2010 5:33:26 GMT
I haven't seen it person..but judging by the pic it might go well with the Papo's..and they never did release a Ankylosaur for the JP line even though there were some in the third film. Cool, will be considering Schleich Saichana  |
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Post by tanystropheus on Aug 12, 2010 5:35:17 GMT
Apart from its polydactyly (six toes!) the new Schleich Saichania is not a bad model. Apparently. Never seen it in person... Thank you clarifying polydactyly! For a second there, I thought you introduced a new species of pterosaur or something. Yeah, I'm liking Saichania |
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